To use the Planner, make sure the power switch is in the
OFF position, and connect a standard 9-volt alkaline battery to the
snap-connector at the end of the power cable.

Inspect both rotary
LED selector switches and if necessary, turn their selector shafts so they are
at the “0” position. The top of each shaft has an arrow pointer. In the “0”
position the left-bank rotary switch selects the N1011 LED (closest to the
Intensity select switches). The right-bank rotary switch in the “0’ position
selects the N1021C LED (right-side board corner).

Set the Bank selector
switch to either the right or left bank.

Choose the LED
Intensity level by sliding the two intensity switches to the appropriate
positions. The switch with “Hi” printed near its left side is the primary switch
controlling LED brightness when set at either the 1, 2 or 3 setting. When set to
the “arrow-down” position, the secondary slide switch (“Low” printed near its
right side), is enabled and has 4 additional LED intensity settings with 7 being
the dimmest.

Turn the power switch
on and, depending on which bank is selected, the appropriate LED will light.

If the left bank is
selected, turning that rotary switch clock-wise from “0” moves LED selection
along the left side of the board from N1011 (front) to N1021 (rear) in the “9”
position.

If the right bank is
selected, turning that rotary switch clock-wise from “0” moves LED selection
along the right side of the board from N1021C (rear) to N1039 (front) in the “9”
position.

Each LED is marked with Ngineering’s
corresponding part number. They are as follows:

LEFT BANK

RIGHT BANK

SW

SW

0

N1011 Micro White

0

N1021C 2x3mm bright White

1

N1015A Micro Yellow-white

1

N1022C 2x3mm bright Incandescent

2

N1018 Micro Incandescent

2

N1031 Nano White

3

N1012 Micro Red

3

N1038 Nano Incandescent

4

N1013 Micro Yellow

4

N1032 Nano Red

5

N1014 Micro Green

5

N1033Nano Yellow

6

N1017 Micro bright Signal Green

6

N1034 Nano Green

7

N1016 Micro Blue

7

N1037 Nano bright Signal Green

8

N1019 Micro Orange

8

N1036 Nano Blue

9

N1021 2x3mm White

9

N1039 Nano Orange

Note: As of 02/15/2016, all Planner boards will use the new,
brighter "A" version of the N1015 LED

The
Planner’s circuit board is manufactured using FR4 glass-epoxy resin
material and is quite durable. It is coated with a baked black solder
mask that is fairly impervious to most chemicals, however certain
precautions should be observed during normal use.

The Planner is intended for indoor use only. Outside
moisture and direct sunlight can have damaging effects to the on-board circuitry
and LEDs.

If, over a period of time the Planner becomes soiled
(fingerprint grease, dust, etc.), it can be cleaned with a tissue or swab and
rubbing (Isopropyl) alcohol. Avoid the LEDs as alcohol attracts moisture, which
can become trapped and cause short-circuiting. Do not pour the cleaner directly
onto the board, apply it to a tissue of swab.

The Planner is quite durable, but the LEDs are easily
damaged if bumped against any hard surface. With the exception of the 2x3mm
LEDs, all others have a small square epoxy capsule that is bonded to a tiny
circuit board. Any sharp “bump” can separate the capsule from the circuit board,
destroying the LED..

Battery life for a Planner in continuous use can be
expected to be approximately 5-6 hours depending on the milliamp-hour rating of
the battery. In addition to the current drawn by the LEDs, the board’s control
circuitry adds to the battery drain.

It is recommended to turn off the power switch whenever the
board is not in use, and disconnect the battery from the cable when storing the
Planner.

Whether you are right or left handed, we have
found that holding the connected battery in the palm of your left hand and
holding the Planner with your left hand (thumb on top, first finger underneath)
makes using the Planner very easy.

Complete user
documentation is included with the Planner along with several tables listing the
Planner’s LED current settings at 4 different voltages: The on-board regulated
5-volts, using a 9-volt source, a 12-volt source and an 18-volt source. These
tables have common current settings and show the different resistor values
required for the different voltage sources.

Additionally, there is a sheet showing the Planner,
identifying the on-board resistors (both the intensity setting and trimmer
resistors).